Demba Ba insists winning the FA Cup is just as important to him as making sure Chelsea qualify for the Champions League.

Ba’s stunning volley knocked out Manchester United and set up a semi-final clash with Manchester City at Wembley on April 14.

Chelsea’s hierarchy see a top-four finish as a must but Ba has his sights set on a cup double as well.

He said: “I haven’t won a trophy yet in my career and I’m looking for it. The Champions League is very important but we want to win some trophies and we are always talking about it. We’re going to do everything to win both cups.”

Ba’s goal was only his second in his last 11 appearances and there have been claims he struggles with Rafael Benitez’s rotation policy, which sees him regularly dropped in favour of Fernando Torres.

Asked if he had been affected, Ba said: “No. He [Benitez] has been managing it very good. We can still play and get good minutes on the pitch.”